Theriot v. Atlantic Refining Co.

BARD, District Judge.

This is a seaman’s action in admiralty against The Atlantic Refining Company (hereinafter called Atlantic) to recover damages for injuries sustained by the libel-lant on or about January 8, 1946 while employed aboard the S.S. Four Lakes, and to recover maintenance and cure. It is now before me on the respondent’s peremptory exceptions to the libel wherein the respondent prays that the libel be dismissed.

The libellant alleges that Atlantic owned, operated and controlled the “Four Lakes”, and that his injuries resulted ' from the negligence of the master or the crew and…